Human Resource Management

About this programme

Graduate outcomes: Strathclyde ranked joint 1st in Scotland HESA Graduate Outcomes results 2026 We offer some of the best teaching in Human Resource Management (HRM) in both Scotland and the UK HRM is about the relationship between employers and employees and the ways in which people are managed in the workplace. This covers areas such as recruitment and selection, training and developing and managing conflict at work. These are an important part of the management process in all organisations. The introduction to Human Resource Management focuses on how people are organised and managed in the workplace and examines the relationship between the employer and employee in the organisation and production of goods and services. Core classes cover more in-depth HRM theories and techniques. Year 2 focuses on workplace behaviour from an organisational psychology point of view. Year 3 focuses on more sociological theories. Options include classes in employee development and equality and diversity. In their final year, all Honours students will undertake a written dissertation, which will normally involve the design and implementation of some primary research on a topic of interest to the student. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor who will support their dissertation work over the year. Single Honours students will undertake this work over two semesters alongside their classes in HRM. Joint Honours students may choose which of their two subject areas in which to locate their dissertation. In preparation for their Dissertation, students will undertake an intensive